Coulson

Coulson Meaning & Origin

About Coulson
The surname Coulson is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Koli" or "Kollr," meaning "coal" or "dark." The addition of the suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Coulson a patronymic surname. It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked with or lived near coal or had dark features. Over time, the surname Coulson has become relatively common in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Coulson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Coulson: 4,966
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coulson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Coulson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coulson in Braille

Here's how to represent Coulson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Coulson in braille

How to sign the name Coulson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Coulson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Coulson in sign language

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